Public officials are not infallible, and sometimes they get caught by the law. Here are some notable examples.

Public officials are not infallible, and sometimes they get caught by the law. Here are some notable examples.

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Former Governor Rick Perry

was indicted on Aug. 15, 2014, on power and coercion charges, after being accused of abusing his veto power to try to force out the Democratic Travis County district attorney in the wake of her messy drunken-driving arrest, a previous report states. Texas' highest criminal court tossed the case in February.

was arrested at about 3 a.m. Sunday, July 31, 2016, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He plead no contest to the Class B misdemeanor DWI charge.

Bexar County Precinct 3 Commissioner Kevin Wolff

was arrested at about 3 a.m. Sunday, July 31, 2016, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He plead no contest to the Class B misdemeanor DWI charge.

Photo: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

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David Scott Glickler

, a county court-at-law judge in Hays County, was arrested on May 26, 2015, on a drunken driving charge. On May 5, 2016, Glickler pleaded no contest and was sentenced to three days in jail.

David Scott Glickler

, a county court-at-law judge in Hays County, was arrested on May 26, 2015, on a drunken driving charge. On May 5, 2016, Glickler pleaded no contest and was sentenced to three days in jail.

Photo: Hays County Jail

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13th Court of Appeals judge Nora Longoria

was arrested on suspicion of DWI on July 12, 2014 in McAllen. She was charged with speeding, while a second charge, driving while intoxicated, was dismissed by an outgoing Hidalgo County district attorney in 2014. In July 2016, she submitted a petition to have the DWI arrest expunged from her record.

a 70-year-old Williamson County court-at-law judge, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison in August 2015 for illegally selling more than 60 firearms, dozens of which wound up in the hands of men smuggling the guns into Mexico. U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks ordered that Wright serve three years of supervised release after completing his prison sentence, according to a previous report.

, a 51-year-old deputy constable for McLennan County, was arrested on Feb. 27, 2015, for allegedly soliciting a prostitute under the age of 18. McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara told the Waco Tribune-Herald that Canava has been an officer for "many years." Canava was later placed on deferred misdemeanor probation for two years after pleading guilty, according to the Waco newspaper.

, Indian Lake Police Department chief, was convicted on 14 felony counts of tampering with governmental records and was placed on five years' probation on Jan. 8, 2016. An indictment accused Chambers of knowingly making a false entry in a governmental record regarding firearms qualifications for some of his officers, according to a previous report.

Former Webb County Commissioner Mike Montemayor was sentenced to more than six years in prison in January 2015 for taking bribes in the form of cash and electronics from an undercover FBI agent posing as a businessman. less

Former Webb County Commissioner Mike Montemayor was sentenced to more than six years in prison in January 2015 for taking bribes in the form of cash and electronics from an undercover FBI agent posing as a ... more

Photo: CUATE SANTOS

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Brownsville Police Officer Ruben Castillo

was charged with state-jail felony theft and forgery in December 2014, according to a previous report.

Brownsville Police Officer Ruben Castillo

was charged with state-jail felony theft and forgery in December 2014, according to a previous report.

Photo: Brownsville Police Department

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Harlingen Police Department Sgt. Robert Ahrens

was indicted on Dec. 17, 2014, for allegedly laundering $1,500 to $20,000 in drug money. He accepted a plea deal in January 2016 to avoid jail time, and was placed on five years' probation, according to KRGV.

Former Maverick County Commissioner Rodolfo Heredia was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for one count of receiving a bribe in February 2015. He also admitted to bid-rigging.

Former Maverick County Commissioner Rodolfo Heredia was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for one count of receiving a bribe in February 2015. He also admitted to bid-rigging.

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Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

is accused of accepting gifts from two political consultants in exchange for giving them insider information and voting for certain projects. He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted, and is trial will resume in February 2017.

A Texas appeals court tossed the criminal conviction of Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, saying there was insufficient evidence for a jury in 2010 to have found him guilty of illegally funneling money to Republican candidates. less

A Texas appeals court tossed the criminal conviction of Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, saying there was insufficient evidence for a jury in 2010 to have found him guilty ... more

Photo: Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press

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43rd U.S. President George W. Bush

was arrested on Sept. 4, 1976 for driving under the influence of alcohol. It was revealed just days before the 2000 presidential election.

43rd U.S. President George W. Bush

was arrested on Sept. 4, 1976 for driving under the influence of alcohol. It was revealed just days before the 2000 presidential election.

Photo: Pool, Getty Images

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Texas State Rep. Naomi Gonzalez

was charged with driving while intoxicated in March 2013 after crashing her BMW into another car, which then hit a bicyclist. She was later sentenced to 15 days in jail after pleading no contest.

Former State District Judge Angus McGinty was indicted on 15 counts related to allegations of bribe-taking and misdeeds on June 19, 2014. He was later sentenced to two years in prison.

Former State District Judge Angus McGinty was indicted on 15 counts related to allegations of bribe-taking and misdeeds on June 19, 2014. He was later sentenced to two years in prison.

Photo: Robin Jerstad / For The Express-News

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San Marcos police officer James Palermo

was charged with aggravated assault by a public servant, after allegedly roughing up and wrongfully arresting a 22-year-old woman, in July 2013.

San Marcos police officer James Palermo

was charged with aggravated assault by a public servant, after allegedly roughing up and wrongfully arresting a 22-year-old woman, in July 2013.

Photo: COURTESY

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Former Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino pleaded guilty in April 2014 to money laundering. He was sentenced to five years in prison on July 17, 2014.

Former Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino pleaded guilty in April 2014 to money laundering. He was sentenced to five years in prison on July 17, 2014.

Photo: Gabe Hernandez, Associated Press

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Former Guadalupe County Judge Mike Wiggins was arrested after marijuana was found in his hotel room in College Station. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge in February 2013 and was placed on six months deferred adjudication, fined $1,000 and ordered to perform 40 hours of community service. less

Former Guadalupe County Judge Mike Wiggins was arrested after marijuana was found in his hotel room in College Station. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge in February 2013 and was ... more

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Former 404th state District Judge Abel Limas, who turned his courtroom into a money-making operation, was sentenced Aug. 21, 2013, to six years in prison followed by three years of unsupervised release on one count of racketeering in Brownsville. less

Former 404th state District Judge Abel Limas, who turned his courtroom into a money-making operation, was sentenced Aug. 21, 2013, to six years in prison followed by three years of unsupervised release on one ... more

Photo: Yvette Vela, Associated Press

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In August 2013, former State Rep. Jose Santiago "Jim" Solis was convicted of aiding and abetting the extortion by former state district judge Abel Corral Limas and sentenced to 47 months in federal prison.

In August 2013, former State Rep. Jose Santiago "Jim" Solis was convicted of aiding and abetting the extortion by former state district judge Abel Corral Limas and sentenced to 47 months in federal prison.

Photo: Yvette Vela, Associated Press

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Former Kaufman County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace and convicted killer Eric Williams was sentenced to death after slaying Kaufman County Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse on Jan. 31, 2013, and District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, on March 30, 2013, in a revenge plot. Williams' wife was sentenced to 40 years in prison. less

Former Kaufman County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace and convicted killer Eric Williams was sentenced to death after slaying Kaufman County Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse on Jan. 31, 2013, and ... more

Photo: Uncredited, Associated Press

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Former State Rep. Kino Flores was accused of using his elected position to sell legislative favors and was convicted Oct. 27, 2010, on all 11 counts of tampering with government records and perjury.

Former State Rep. Kino Flores was accused of using his elected position to sell legislative favors and was convicted Oct. 27, 2010, on all 11 counts of tampering with government records and perjury.

Photo: Jay Janner, Austin American-Statesman

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State Rep. Ron Reynolds

and seven other lawyers were charged in 2013 with an "ambulance chasing for profit" scheme, otherwise known as barratry.

State Rep. Ron Reynolds

and seven other lawyers were charged in 2013 with an "ambulance chasing for profit" scheme, otherwise known as barratry.

Photo: Handout

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Officer Billy Browning, 36, resigned from the Corpus Christi Police Department after spending months on administrative leave following a driving while intoxicated arrest, KIII 3 News reported. Browning was arrested at around 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 23 after another officer found him in his crashed car — which was missing one tire — east of John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway, according to police. less

Webb County Precinct 2, Place 2 justice of the peace, pleaded guilty on Sept. 4, 2014, to one count of extortion.

Ricardo Rangel,

Webb County Precinct 2, Place 2 justice of the peace, pleaded guilty on Sept. 4, 2014, to one count of extortion.

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A visiting judge found Williamson County District Attorney Jana Duty guilty of contempt of court on Aug. 6, 2015, and sentenced her to 10 days in jail and a $500 fine.

A visiting judge found Williamson County District Attorney Jana Duty guilty of contempt of court on Aug. 6, 2015, and sentenced her to 10 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Photo: Williamson County Jail

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Former San Antonio district judge Angus McGinty sentenced to 2 years in prison in bribery scandal

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SAN ANTONIO — A former lawyer and the ex-judge he bribed for rigging cases were sentenced to prison Wednesday.

Former 144th District Judge Angus McGinty was sentenced to two years in prison and Alberto "Al" Acevedo, who cried during his statement to the court, was sentenced to one year and one day.

McGinty will report to prison in early November and Acevedo will report in September to begin serving his sentence.

The afternoon hearings before U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez could be the end to the FBI's corruption investigation at the Bexar County Courthouse. During their probe, agents caught Acevedo, 61, on tape boasting that he bribed several judges.

“You violated the public’s trust and corrupted the Bexar County courthouse. I have personal knowledge of what you said and what you wrote. I’m of the opinion that this does not end here,” Rodriguez said. “Based on my review of those calls and (text) messages, I am very convinced that there were other individuals who were (corrupted). You spoke of judges in the plural, leaving the impression that it was like judges feeding at the trough.”

As part of a plea agreement in March 2014, Acevedo admitted bribing McGinty by paying for repairs to his older Mercedes-Benz vehicles and providing some cash. McGinty, 51, pleaded guilty in April to theft of honest services wire fraud and admitted he made changes to four cases in favor of Acevedo's clients. In one case, McGinty changed the sentence of a repeat DWI offender, from prison to probation, after Acevedo paid a mechanic secretly working with the FBI for work on the judge’s cars.

During the case, a mechanic who worked on McGinty’s cars at Acevedo’s request was killed in an apparently unrelated double shooting. The mechanic, Michael Otten, had previously been represented by Acevedo in court. Otten was secretly working with the FBI and recorded Acevedo boasting about bribing several judges for favorable rulings, including a San Antonio immigration judge.

Little movement by the FBI has been seen at the Bexar courthouse since McGinty's case came to light and he resigned Feb. 14, 2014, from the bench he held for four years.